Safest Cars in 2024

When purchasing a new car, especially one intended for family use, safety often ranks as the highest priority for many people. 

In 2024, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) introduced stricter criteria for vehicles to qualify for its Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards, including new standards for rear-seat passenger safety and pedestrian protection. 

Here are the criteria for Top Safety Picks :

• G: Good rating in the small overlap front test

• G: Good rating in the original moderate overlap front test

• G: Good rating in the updated side test

• AG: Acceptable or good headlights as standard

• AG: Acceptable or good rating in the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Curious about which vehicles made the cut? In this blog, we will explore some of the safest family cars, as determined by the IIHS Top Safety Picks.

 

Here are the safest family cars in 2024:

 

Safest Small Cars 

2024 Acura Integra 4-door hatchback

2024 Hyundai Elantra  4-door sedan

2024 Mazda 3  4-door hatchback

2024 Mazda 3 4-door sedan

2024 Subaru Impreza 4-door wagon

2024 Toyota Prius 4-door hatchback

2024 Toyota Prius Prime  4-door hatchback

 

Safest Midsize Cars

2024 Honda Accord 4-door sedan

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 4-door sedan

2024 Hyundai Sonata 4-door sedan

2024 Subaru Outback 4-door wagon

2024 Toyota Camry 4-door sedan

 

Safest Small SUVs

2024 BMW X1 4-door SUV

2024-25 BMW X2 4-door SUV

2024 Genesis GV60 4-door SUV

2024 Honda CR-V 4-door SUV

2024 Honda HR-V 4-door SUV

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 4-door SUV

2024 Hyundai Kona 4-door SUV

2024 Hyundai Tucson 4-door SUV

2024 Kia Sportage 4-door SUV

2024 Lexus RZ 4-door SUV

2024 Lexus UX 4-door SUV

2024 Mazda CX-30 4-door SUV

2024 Mazda CX-50 4-door SUV

2024 Subaru Solterra 4-door SUV

 

Safest Midsize SUVs

2024 Ford Explorer 4-door SUV

2025 Honda Pilot 4-door SUV

2024 Hyundai Palisade 4-door SUV

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-door SUV

2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-door SUV

2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L 4-door SUV

2024 Kia EV9 4-door SUV

2024 Kia Sorento 4-door SUV

2024 Kia Telluride 4-door SUV

2025 Mazda CX-70 4-door SUV

2025 Mazda CX-70 PHEV 4-door SUV

2024 Mazda CX-90 4-door SUV

2024 Mazda CX-90 PHEV 4-door SUV

2024 Nissan Ariya 4-door SUV

2024 Nissan Pathfinder 4-door SUV

2024 Subaru Ascent 4-door SUV

2024 Toyota Highlander 4-door SUV

2024 Volkswagen Atlas 4-door SUV

2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 4-door SUV

2024 Volkswagen ID.4 4-door SUV

 

Safest Large SUVs

2024 Audi Q7 4-door SUV

2024 Audi Q8 e-tron 4-door SUV

2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 4-door SUV

2024 Jeep Wagoneer 4-door SUV

2024 Rivian R1S 4-door SUV

 

Source: IIHS